Assistant Technical Manager - Manufacturing

Ready to flex your lab smarts and quality know-how?
Fancy stepping into a role where you're on the path to Technical Manager? This is your moment. 👏

📍 Location: Horwich, Bolton
💷 Pay: £40,000-£45,000 (DOE)
🎁 Benefits:
✔️ Clear succession plan to Technical Manager
✔️ Flexible working hours around you (Mon-Fri, 40 hours)
✔️ Join a respected, well-established manufacturer
✔️ Be part of a tight-knit, high-performing technical team

✅ Must Haves:
✅ Lab-based testing experience
✅ Solid grasp of quality systems/processes
✅ Background in manufacturing (textiles a bonus but not essential)
✅ Clear communicator with a proactive mindset

⏰ Hours:
⏰ 40 hours per week (flexible Mon-Fri - we'll work around the right candidate)

This isn't just a job — it's a stepping stone to leadership in a thriving business. As Assistant Technical Manager, you'll be at the heart of quality and innovation, with duties like:

Co-ordinating development projects and reporting to senior leadership

Troubleshooting technical issues across production and quality

Keeping production quality at the highest level

Writing reports and overseeing lab inspections

Driving continuous improvement through audits and preventative action

Working closely with customers, internal teams, and external regulators

If you're a technical thinker with a hands-on attitude and a sharp eye for detail, this role could be your next big move. 🎯

10 Recruitment are delighted to be working on this vacancy for our client. However, we are looking to shortlist immediately, so please apply today to avoid missing this opportunity. You can contact us on (phone number removed) or check out our website for other jobs we are currently working on